Scholarship to benefit children of police officers

From EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria

ABUJA, (CAJ News) – NIGERIA Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, has established a scholarship fund to cater for children of officers.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawale, said this was part of efforts to further guarantee the welfare of officers of the Nigeria Police Force for a robust quality service delivery to the members of the public.

Through the sponsorship, the force will sponsor talented children of serving and deceased Police officers, both at primary and secondary school levels.

“This is to equally state that the scholarship scheme is in line with the Policy Trust of IGP Solomon Arase, which is aimed at improving the standard of living of police officers and men, including their services to Nigerians,” said Kolawale.

She said the forms for the scholarship scheme are available at all police children and secondary schools for collection by interested pupils and students of police officers.